Group 1 - Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has made a significant investment in Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange operator, purchasing over 2.5 million shares through three actively managed ETFs [1][2] - Bullish went public on the NYSE, marking one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year, with its stock price soaring 84% on the first day of trading, indicating strong investor interest in digital asset infrastructure despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny [1] - The flagship fund ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) acquired more than 1.74 million shares of Bullish, while ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added 545,416 and 272,755 shares respectively [1] Group 2 - Bullish is a global cryptocurrency exchange supported by billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel, and Ark's investment reflects growing confidence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem [2] - With the addition of Bullish to its portfolio, Ark expands its involvement in the trading and media sectors of the cryptocurrency industry, as Bullish also owns the cryptocurrency news and data platform CoinDesk [2]